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"Tom and Jerry"

In Aaradhana & Arjun room

Aaradhana recalls how Poorva, Anitha, Anand, Sanjay showering her love on her.

Aaradhana - Since I will be here for 1 year I should cherish each and every moment so that I can spend the rest of the life with these memories.

She recalls Poorva words "Promise me that you'll not leave me"

Aaradhana (inner voice) - I didnt see such a selfish girl like you Aaradhana

Aaradhana - Why ? Why are you calling me selfish? What did I do?

Aaradhana (inner voice)-Poorva athamma consider you as her own daughter. You said you'll cherish each and every moment for this one year, and live with that moments for the rest of life.I know you can live with those memories. Did you think about others? Will they be able to live happily after 1 year?

Aaradhana (cries) - What can I do ? Arjun said he accepted this marriage only because of athamma.He said he dont want to see them sad and I was in need of money also.

Aaradhana (inner voice ) -If you disagreed the marriage they would have be sad for few months.They'll get Arjun married to another girl and they'll be happy after that. But now you'll fill happiness in their life. What will happen to them next year. And you know that Anand appa is a heart patient. Will he able to see that his family is shattered?

Aaradhana - What can I do now?

Aaradhana ( inner voice ) - Divorce Arjun early or be Arjun wife for your rest of life. But think before you take the divorce decision.The family will be shattered because of that

Aaradhana sees Arjun coming from restroom

Arardhana - Arjun..

Arjun -Mmm tell

Aaradhana - Do you really love Rupali?

Arjun (in mind) - What happened to her?why is she questioning me like this?

Arjun -Haan ..yaah

Aaradhana ( cries) - Then we'll bring Rupali home

Arjun - What?

Aaradhana - Our family is happy with our marriage right?

Arjun - Yaa

Aaradhana - What will happen to them if they about our marriage is contract. What will happen to them next year? so if they accept Rupali then...

Arjun - Why are you caring about that? I can manage my family.

Aaradhana - Is it? How will you manage?

Arjun - Why should I tell those things to you?

Aaradhana - You have to tell me .how will you take care my family.

Arjun - What?

Aaradhana -I consider athamma like my own mother. Anand mama as my own appa and Anitha like my own sister

Arjun ( in mind ) - If you consider Anitha as your sister, will you try to ruin her life?

Arjun ( in anger ) - Why are you trying to act like a caring one?

Aaradhana - What?

Arjun - You married because of money right? Because you need that 25 lakhs to save shiva?

Aaradhana gets shocked

Aaradhana - I married because of .......Wait did you know about that Sanjay and shiva conflict already?

Arjun - Yaa I know

Aaradhana - So you took adavntage of my situation and asked me to do contract marriage?

Arjun ( in mind ) - if I tell you that I heared your conversation with Karmegam , you'll make me believe that he cheated you. I will not say he didnt cheat you ,but you are also a part of it

Arjun -Yes so what? Do you want to end the marriage?

Aaradhana - I didnt think you are selfish Arjun

Arjun pushed Aaradhana the wall

Arjun - Who are you to call me selfish eh?

Karmegam sees them fighting

Karmegam - Aaradhana , Arjun what will happen to you if entire family sees this .

He goes to inform this to Poorva,Anitha

Aardhana - You only Arjun, you used me knowing my situation.you know something you are no less than shiva?

Arjun - What ? Did I ever forced on you like him?

Aaradhana (in anger)- You didnt eh? you forgot things happened in Uma akka mehendi function already?

Arjun - I did it in past, because you removed ..

Aaradhana -Removed 'Rupali' name right?

Arjun - leave it...but I promised you that I'll not force you right ? How can you compare me with that shiva?

Aaradhana - Arjun, I didnt compare you with shiva for this reason

Arjun - Then?

Aaradhana - You remember I was crying in the car yesterday , did you ask me a single word?

Arjun - I didnt ask you because ,I know you cried because your didnt marry that person , whom you loved for 14 yrs

Aaradhana (smiles) - I thought you understand me the most in the world . but you are not?

Arjun - What? you didnt cry because of that then?

Aaradhana - You know what shiva said to sanjay anna , "Did you sell your sister for money", I cried that day because why my character is questioned always . But now I got to know you bought me for money in the name of contract marriage.

Arjun gets shattered hearing this..

Aaradhana (cries) - I am same like the girls whom shiva brought for money right?

Arjun tries to keep his hand on her but she avoids

Arjun (in worried voice)- Why didnt you tell me this before?

Aaradhana (smiles)- Thank god I didnt tell, orelse I'll not be able to know this truth . I thought you are a good friend ,I beleived you the most in the world Arjun. But you betrayed me.

Arjun (smirks)- Dont lie Aaradhana. For you that bastard comes first.

Aaradhana - What ? who is that bastard?

Arjun - That bastard whom you loved for 14 years.

Aaradhana slaps him hard

Aaradhana - Dont you dare call my lover as "Bastard". You have all rights to say good or bad about me because I am your wife. But you dont have any right to say about my lover.

Arjun holds her hand tightly

Arjun - You dare to slap me because of that bastard

Aaradhana ( shouts ) - Arjun stop it

Aaradhana sees Poorva ,

Arjun - What will you do if I didnt stop eh??

Aaradhana puts hand over and kiss his cheek

Arjun gets confused . Before he could tell "What"

Aaradhana signals to see window

Arjun sees Poorva and others coming

Arjun smiles pulls her towards him and kisses her lips.

Poorva knocks

Arjun gets shocked and pretends as if he didnt see Poorva entering.

Poorva ( clears ) - I came here because Shaktivel informed that you guys where fighting ,but...

Arjun places his left hands over Aaradhana left shoulder and pulls her towards him

Arjun - Aaradhana , did we fight?

Aaradhana -That...

Arjun - Haa, I scolded you because you told you'll wear a simple dress for our reception.

Poorva - See shaktivel, they forgot why did they fight. These two are like this from childhood. They'll be fighting like tom and jerry for a while and after that they'll behave as if nothing happened. If we try to go in between them we'll be get fooled. So dont believe that they are fighting..

Karmegam - But...

Poorva - Rani, I know you are a simple minded girl but it's your reception you should look unique..

Aaradhana ( smiles ) -Ok athamma.

Arjun - What Aaradhana? You didnt agree when I asked but you agreed if your athamma asked once.

Poorva - Arjun , you scolded my daughter right? Ask her sorry.

Arjun - Amma, but..

Poorva - Arjun..ok

Arjun - Sorry wifey

Aaradhana stares at him with wide eyes and opened mouth

Aaradhana- I'll not forgive you hubby

Arjun - Please forgive me na

Aaradhana - No

Arjun kisses her cheek and Aaradhana wides her eyes

Arjun - Sorry

Poorva beats Arjun

Poorva - You shameless guy, close the door atleast..

Poorva starts leaving and they both stare at each other with killer eyes

Poorva turns.

seeing her turning Arjun and Aaradhana smiles showing their teeth to her.

Poorva - Arjun,Aaradhana you have one hour left.Get ready soon.

Poorva leaveas

Aaradhana stamps at Arjun foot

Arjun (shouts ) - Ouch..

Aaradhana - Why did you kiss me without my permission? You just said you'll not force on me

Arjun - Excuse me . I didnt force you, its you who kissed me first without my permission

Aaradhana - Hello Mr.... if athamma didnt come, I would have never kissed you.

Arjun - It goes the same for me..

Aaradhana (shouts ) - What??

Arjun (laughs) - You also started saying what?

Aaradhana ( shouts ) - Ehhhhhh

Aaradhana - I dont have time to fight with you, I have to get ready, because its my reception

Arjun - Even I have to . Because its my reception too.

Then both turn their face againsst each other and takes the dress from cupboard

Aaradhana takes the dress from cupboard first and tries to go to restroom.

When Aaradhana about to go Arjun places leg before her and she fells

Arjun rushes to restroom , Aaradhana gets up and chases him.

Arjun goes to bathroom and before closing the door

Arjun - First come , first serve

and shuts the door on her face

Aaradhana (shouts ) - ehh. Arjun, open the door, my make up artist will be coming in 10 mins.

Arjun (smiles) - Its not my problem baby...If you are that urgent come lets bath together.

Aaradhana ( shouts ) -ehhhh. I will go to athamma room

Arjun(shouts) - You should have taken this decision before...

Aaradhana kicks the door and leaves from there.

Aaradhana reaches Poorva room

Aaradhana knocks her door

Poorva - Rani,come dear what happened?you didnt get ready still?

Aaradhana - Athamma, may I user your bathroom for now, the thing is he went inside the bathroom and taking lots of time

Poorva (smiles) - Ok dear

Aaradhana - Athamma, why are you smiling? you also support your son right?

Poorva- I am happy, seeing you both happy. You know something Rani , after Anand got heart ache,Arjun managed all the business.I didnt see him happy or fight with someone like this. Seeing Arjun like this, I feel my son is back. Its all because of you Rani. Can you promise me one thing?

Aaradhana - Yes Athamma

Poorva - I am able to see my son's smile because of you. Will you stay with him always?

Aaradhana (thinks) - I dont know whether I will be able to stay in his life as his wife. But I will always stay with him as a good friend

Aaradhana - I promise athamma

Poorva hugs her

Poorva - Thank you Rani. Now go and get ready.

Aaradhana - Ok